Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Chester Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was one of the first districts established after William Penn's arrival in 1682, and it once included the city of Chester. During the American Revolutionary War, Chester suffered heavy losses while fighting for the Continental Army. In 1789, Delaware County split from Chester County, separating Chester Township from the main city of Chester. In 2016, Chester Township had a population of 4,094 people.